| Natalie Ullmann began her practice of Jivamukti Yoga in 1993. As she explored many forms of yoga practice, it became clear that the method developed by Sharon Gannon and David Life was both powerful and transformative. Inspired by Sharon and David's example of yoga leading to a creative, fulfilling and spiritually liberating life, in 1997 she began to focus more specifically on the Jivamukti Method. She completed her teacher training at the Jivamukti School in New York in May of 2000 and has been teaching at the New York Center since 2001. In April of 2003 she was blessed to do a one-on-one apprenticeship with Sharon Gannon, and then in turn began mentoring new teachers with the graduating class of 2004. Natalie has further deepened her experience and understanding of the five tenets of the Jivamukti method through three years of the study of oriental medical theory, physiology and consciousness as applied to the field of bodywork with internationally acclaimed healer and author, Saul Goodman. Her classes are illuminated by the integration of the understanding of anatomy, physiology, psychology (she received her master's in this discipline in 1991) and their relationship to the evolution of consciousness through the practice of Jivamukti Yoga. In addition she has studied transitioning to the Sattvic Diet, and Healing with Whole Foods with author Paul Pitchford and has developed a workshop on transitioning to a vegan or vegetarian diet which was recently presented at the Jivamukti Yoga School. She currently teaches a weekly class there "Food Talk". She has completed formal Vipassana Medition training and practice, and continues to deepen her training and understanding through the practice of Zen Meditation. And last, and perhaps nearest and dearest to her heart (literally) is the enriching of her bhakti practice through studies in the "Art of Kirtan" with grammy nominated, heart opening and inspiring soul, Jai Uttal. She is the "hostess" of Jivamukti's "Kirtan Parlour", open forum community devotional chanting program. |
